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RIO OLYMPICS

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Jun 4, 2016
Iran, France men's volleyball squads earn spots in Rio Olympic tournament
Iran secured its invite to this summer's Rio de Janeiro Games on Saturday, qualifying for the men's Olympic volleyball competition for the first time and handing fellow Brazil-bound world champion Poland its first loss of the Tokyo qualification tournament.
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Jun 4, 2016
Cambridge dreaming of big future
Born to a Jamaican father and a Japanese mother, maybe sprinter Aska Cambridge has a slight edge genetically over most other runners in Japan.
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OLYMPICS
Jun 3, 2016
Marathon runner Neko aims for success in Rio Games, hopes to be role model for Cambodians
Japanese-Cambodian comedian Hiroshi Neko vowed on Friday to get the best possible result for Cambodia in the men's marathon event at this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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Jun 3, 2016
Japan misses out on spot in Rio
Poland became the first team to secure one of the Rio 2016 men's volleyball places on offer at the Olympic qualification tournament in Tokyo on Thursday, while an Iran win and a Japan loss saw the home team wave goodbye to Brazil.
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OLYMPICS
Jun 2, 2016
Olympic chiefs back five sports for Tokyo 2020
Five sports, including baseball, skateboarding and surfing, are set to feature at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after the IOC on Wednesday recommended them to attract a younger audience and boost local support for the games.
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Jun 2, 2016
Defeat to Iran leaves Japan's volleyball hopes in tatters
Japan's campaign to secure a place in the Rio 2016 men's volleyball field is all but over after the team lost its third straight game, this time to Iran, on Wednesday.
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Jun 1, 2016
Matsuyama concerned about Zika virus in Rio
Hideki Matsuyama on Tuesday admitted he harbors fears over the Zika virus that is causing havoc for organizers of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
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May 31, 2016
Poland spikers pounce on Japan, triumph in three sets
Japan's hopes of sending a men's volleyball team to the Rio Games look to be slipping away as on Tuesday at the Olympic qualification tournament, Poland sent Masashi Nambu's men to their second consecutive straight-sets loss.
OLYMPICS
May 31, 2016
Comedian Hiroshi Neko chosen to run marathon for Cambodia in Rio de Janeiro
Japanese-Cambodian comedian Hiroshi Neko will represent Cambodia in the men's marathon event at this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, a senior Olympic official in Cambodia told Kyodo News on Tuesday.
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May 31, 2016
Japan locks up spots in all judo divisions for Rio Games
Japan has once again secured berths in all 14 judo weight categories for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics as the International Judo Federation released the latest world rankings on Monday.
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SOCCER
May 31, 2016
Japan to face Brazil in Olympic warm-up
Japan's Under-23s will play Olympic host Brazil on July 30 in Goiania in their final warm-up for the Rio de Janeiro Games, the Japan Football Association announced on Tuesday.
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May 29, 2016
China stonewalls Japan at net en route to three-set triumph
Japan fell to a 1-1 record at the men's Olympic volleyball qualification tournament on Sunday with errors, particularly on service, and China's stout central blocking proving too much for the hosts, who went down in straight sets (25-20, 25-22, 25-23).
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WORLD / Science & Health
May 29, 2016
WHO rejects medical experts' call for delaying or moving Rio Olympics due to Zika
The World Health Organization on Saturday rejected a call for the Rio Olympic Games to be moved or postponed due to the threat posed by a large outbreak of Zika virus in Brazil.
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May 28, 2016
Rehabbing Miyake named in Olympic weightlifting team
Despite injury worries, London Olympics silver-medal winner Hiromi Miyake was named with four other weightlifters to compete in Rio de Janeiro Games on Saturday.
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OLYMPICS / OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK
May 28, 2016
Experts decry bringing pro boxers to Rio
Whether or not the International Boxing Association (AIBA) allows professional boxers to compete at the Olympics for the first time at the upcoming Rio de Janeiro Games, the idea has sparked widespread criticism.
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SOCCER
May 28, 2016
Japan's Olympic team falls against England
Japan's already eliminated Under-23s finished the Toulon Tournament on a losing note Friday after going down 1-0 against England's U-21s in their final Group B game.
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May 28, 2016
Nakamura, Kondo victorious at World Judo Masters
Japan's Rio de Janeiro Olympic women's team members Misato Nakamura and Ami Kondo both prevailed to win their respective weight divisions at the World Judo Masters in Mexico on Friday.
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May 25, 2016
Murofushi planning to return for nationals
Athens Olympic hammer throw gold medalist Koji Murofushi said on Tuesday he will compete at next month's national athletics championships to try to qualify for his fifth consecutive Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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May 24, 2016
Hammer thrower Murofushi to compete at nationals
Olympic hammer throw gold medalist Koji Murofushi said on Tuesday he will compete at next month's National Athletics Championships to try to qualify for his fifth consecutive Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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OLYMPICS
May 24, 2016
Portugal tops Japan in Toulon Tournament
Japan's Olympic men's soccer team suffered its second loss in as many games at the Toulon Tournament, losing 1-0 to Portugal on Monday.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.

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